Brian P. Kemp is a husband, father, businessman, and public servant. On November 6, 2018, he was elected as Georgia’s 83rd Governor, earning more votes than any gubernatorial candidate in state history.
Governor Kemp built his first business – Kemp Development and Construction Company – with a pick-up truck and a shovel. Over thirty years later, he is a successful entrepreneur with companies and investments in banking, farming, timber, manufacturing, and real estate.
Brian Kemp ran for Governor on a bold, conservative plan to spur economic growth, reform state government, strengthen rural communities, lower healthcare costs, and protect Georgia families from violence. Since his inauguration on January 14, 2019, he’s worked tirelessly to turn those campaign promises into reality and build a safer, stronger Georgia for all who call the Peach State home.
During his 2018 campaign for governor, Brian Kemp prioritized cracking down on criminal street gangs, tackling violent crime, and making communities across our state safer. Early in his first term, Governor Kemp fulfilled a key promise on the campaign trail and created an Anti-Gang Unit within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which has assisted in hundreds of cases statewide and helped bring dozens of violent criminals to justice. The Governor also championed $5,000 raises for state law enforcement, signed legislation to toughen penalties on street racers, and worked with Attorney General Chris Carr to expand efforts to prosecute gangs and human traffickers.
First Lady Marty Kemp has led bipartisan efforts to raise awareness regarding human trafficking, strengthen state laws to punish the perpetrators, and help the victims of this evil industry heal and re-enter society. These unanimous pieces of legislation were signed into law by Governor Kemp.
In a second term, Governor Kemp will build on the success of his first four years in office by increasing penalties for gang recruitment of minors, implementing a database for gang research and prevention, reforming the “own recognizance” bond system, creating an education loan reimbursement program for those looking to become POST-certified members of Georgia’s law enforcement community and medical examiners, and ensuring specific places of business adhere to state law regarding notification of human trafficking resources.